We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Embedded Software Platform team in Athens, Greece, part of Renesas' Embedded Processing group. You'll design, develop, and own the quality of the platform software — drivers, middleware, and RTOS — that runs on Renesas devices.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded platform software for Renesas devices, including low-level drivers, middleware, and RTOS integration
- Own the quality of delivered software, from design review through verification
- Write, test, and document embedded software
- Plan and schedule your own tasks, contribute to team-level software planning, and report progress to the project lead
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, and provide technical supervision of their work
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 5+ years of embedded software development experience in consumer electronics, automotive, medical, or a similar domain
- Strong C programming skills and a track record of designing software for deeply embedded, resource-constrained platforms
- Hands-on experience with 8/16/32-bit MCU architectures, including ARM Cortex-M
- Fully competent across the software engineering lifecycle, including verification and testing of deliverables against specifications and requirements
- Comfortable debugging with lab equipment and tooling: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, multimeters, and JTAG/SWD debuggers
- Experience with modern development methodologies (Agile, CI, test automation) and version control (Git, SVN, Bitbucket, GitHub)
- Able to prioritize, set goals, and meet deadlines for yourself and others
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and an effective, collaborative working style across engineering teams
Nice to have
- MCAL development, AUTOSAR System Services, safety-certified RTOS kernels (SafeRTOS, AUTOSAR OS)
- ISO 26262 / ASIL B–D development, ASPICE processes
- MISRA C and static analysis
- AI-assisted development experience
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.
At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.
We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.
Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?
Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years embedded software development experience
- Strong C programming skills and experience designing software for deeply embedded, resource-constrained platforms
- Hands-on experience with 8/16/32-bit MCU architectures, including ARM Cortex-M
- Competence across the software engineering lifecycle, including verification and testing against specifications
- Experience debugging with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, multimeters, and JTAG/SWD debuggers
- Experience with modern development methodologies and tools: Agile, CI, test automation
- Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN, Bitbucket, GitHub)
- Ability to prioritize, set goals, meet deadlines, and report progress
- Strong written and verbal communication and collaborative skills
- Mentoring and technical supervision of junior engineers
- MCAL development, AUTOSAR System Services, safety-certified RTOS kernels (SafeRTOS, AUTOSAR OS)
- ISO 26262 / ASIL B-D development, ASPICE processes
- MISRA C and static analysis experience
- AI-assisted development experience
Renesas Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Feedback suggests pay is generally fair-to-good across many roles, with base pay aligned to prevailing market levels in multiple U.S. locations. Engineering and leadership tracks can be competitive on total compensation, reinforcing a sense that pay can meet market expectations in key job families.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests core medical, dental, and vision coverage is solid and well-regarded by employees. Day-one eligibility in U.S. roles is described, supporting confidence in access and continuity of care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and parental leave provide a comprehensive time-off framework. Company initiatives like Renesas Day and meeting-light Focus Fridays further support time away and balance.
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